5 DAILY HABITS THAT BENEFIT YOU
Don’t have a New Year resolution yet? Here are 5 life-changing habits worth cultivating in 2024. (Illustrations: The Right Mindset)
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Tesla recalls 1.6 million electric vehicles in China
The cars reportedly have problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles in China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the recall on Friday and said that Tesla Motors in Beijing and...
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Refuse Single Use Day
We are excited to announce that the Consumers’ Association of Penang is joining GAIA for #RefuseSingleUseDay on January 6! Reusable tumblers and containers for food are more sustainable for everyone! CAP officers bring their own lunch boxes and tumblers every day. We are proud to contribute to global #climateaction and #ZeroWasteOurFuture. #GoForZeroWaste#IZWM2024 #ZeroWasteMonth2024...
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PLASTIC CHEMICALS HIDE IN YOUR FOOD
Consumer Reports recently tested about 100 popular fast foods and supermarket staples – beverages, canned beans, condiments, dairy products, fast food, grains, infant food, meat and poultry, packaged fruits and vegetables, prepared meals and seafood – for bisphenols and phthalates. These are plastic chemicals that can be harmful to health. They found that despite growing evidence of...
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CAP: War on the roads killed people
Since the Israel invasion of Palestine in 2023, 23,000 people died. Within the same duration in Malaysia, 12,417 people lost their lives on our roads. With so many deaths and serious injuries, we may liken this situation to a war. In many instances, whole families have been wiped out, and yet most of us have remained largely insensitive, ignoring the sufferings of others. What are the agencies...
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SAVE THE DATE!
January 6 is #RefuseSingleUseDay! Hop on board & let’s start 2024 by: 1. Saying NO to single-use! Bring your reusables and make a statement. 2. Proudly show off your reusables with a selfie and post it on your socials. 3. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #ChooseReuse, #RefuseSingleUse, tag us @ZeroWasteAsia so we can share how many are switching to reuse. Get ready to post it on January...
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SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 3)
How Trees are Cooling In a world where temperatures are rising, trees are our ultimate allies in combating the heat and contributing to a cooler and healthier planet. Trees are not just a beautiful part of the ecosystem, they are natural air conditioners. Planting trees around our homes can create a transformative impact on our surroundings. Cooling Powers: Through a process called...
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Beware of Pakistan-made Beauty Creams with High Mercury Content
Cosmetics from Pakistan adulterated with high levels of mercury are widely sold on online platforms and consumers should beware, warns the EcoWaste Coalition, a public interest and advocacy group in the Philippines. In its latest survey, the group found 3 beauty products which have either been banned or have had public health warnings issued over their mercury content, aplenty in two leading...
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How I quit smoking and stayed clean for 40 years
By Adzhar Ibrahim Here we are, on yet another last day of another year among the many we’ve been through. And here’s hoping for many more before our curtains fall. When I was young, I used to care a lot about such days. I’d be out gallivanting with friends and we’d have a ball of a time – though, try as I might, I can’t remember much any more. However, what I do remember is one...
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Animals have to be included in flood mitigation plans
Flooding causes widespread devastation resulting in the loss of lives and livestock, agricultural crops, and damage to properties. In recent decades it has been aggravated by the effects of climate change that is already happening all over the world. The recurring flood situation in Malaysia has deteriorated. In the event of a flood, there are no safety precautions in place to safeguard or...
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